Aerodynamics

  1. Aerodynamic Drag Analysis
    1. Drag Classification
      1. Parasite Drag Components
        1. Skin Friction Drag
          1. Laminar Skin Friction
            1. Turbulent Skin Friction
              1. Mixed Boundary Layers
              2. Form Drag
                1. Pressure Drag
                  1. Separation Effects
                    1. Wake Characteristics
                    2. Interference Drag
                      1. Wing-Body Interference
                        1. Component Interactions
                      2. Lift-Dependent Drag
                        1. Induced Drag
                          1. Vortex Drag
                            1. Span Efficiency Factor
                            2. Wave Drag
                              1. Shock Wave Drag
                                1. Volume Wave Drag
                                  1. Lift Wave Drag
                                2. Drag Polar Analysis
                                  1. Drag vs. Lift Relationship
                                    1. Parabolic Drag Polar
                                      1. Minimum Drag Conditions
                                        1. Best Lift-to-Drag Ratio
                                        2. Drag Estimation Methods
                                          1. Component Buildup Method
                                            1. Wetted Area Approach
                                              1. Empirical Correlations
                                                1. Computational Methods
                                                2. Drag Reduction Techniques
                                                  1. Streamlining Principles
                                                    1. Laminar Flow Control
                                                      1. Natural Laminar Flow
                                                        1. Hybrid Laminar Flow Control
                                                        2. Boundary Layer Control
                                                          1. Suction Systems
                                                            1. Blowing Systems
                                                            2. Surface Modifications
                                                              1. Riblets
                                                                1. Surface Roughness Control
                                                                2. Wingtip Devices
                                                                  1. Winglets
                                                                    1. Wing Fences
                                                                      1. Tip Sails

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